Articles about sports medicine
Required sports physicals help ensure student athletes are ready to compete — both physically and mentally By Jenny Peterson Before the first ball is kicked, thrown or caught, student athletes must first clear a crucial hurdle: a physician’s exam confirming they are healthy enough to play. Beginning in seventh grade, every middle and high school … Read more
“Put me in, coach!” A 2011 Associated Press story revealed that more than half of professional football players said they’d hide a concussion just to be able to keep playing. And, since not all concussions are evident immediately, they can get away with it, although the long-term consequences of brain injury can be devastating and … Read more
Living with severe back or leg pain can be debilitating and prevent you from having a normal life. In April, Summerville Medical Center launched a minimally invasive spine surgery program designed to deliver state-of-the-art care to Lowcountry residents seeking relief from spinal problems. Jerome Stewart, a Timberland High School physical education teacher and basketball coach, … Read more
It’s a nagging pain that develops over time. Perhaps you don’t even notice it at first. Maybe you only feel it when you are active and since it goes away while you are resting, you decide not to do anything about it. But this pain will not disappear on its own. We’re talking about stress … Read more
The proverbial bump on the head is a common occurrence among children. Heck, my own children bump their heads every day – sometimes together. But while those small collisions are normal and usually harmless, what happens when our kids get older and start spending their time participating in contact sports such as football, hockey and … Read more
By Katherine Waters It’s not uncommon for kids to spend their free time running around with friends and playing sports. But over the past few decades, they have become increasingly likely to burn off excess energy through intense and competitive sports training. Sports are a great way for kids to be active, pick up healthy … Read more